Jack Hagen is Butler’s sturdy, strike-throwing senior righty with win-now value
In the 2026 season, Butler senior RHP Jack Hagen has been a dependable multi-inning arm, going 3-0 with a 5.80 ERA over 35.2 innings while also showing swing-and-miss ability with 19 strikeouts; earlier in the season, Butler credited him with an Opening Day relief win after 4.0 innings of one-run ball, and another box score shows him working 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in a win. His calling card is steadiness: a 6-foot-3, 210-pound right-hander who can bridge games, absorb innings, and give a staff a calm, experienced presence.
